Boston Legal

After a brilliant start to the Season, this was is one of the best. There are just too many highlights to include!



The case involving Jerry and Alan from the previous episode was just brilliant. Jerry really came into his own, and for the first time we get to see his exception legal skills. He really did brilliantly, and it was actually a joy to watch!



The scene with the two on the balcony was touching and subtely done; it was emotional seeing Jerry open up. Then Denny's reaction was hilarious, and provided some good humour.



This led to a brilliant scene with Alan and Denny, and a really touching display of their friendship. I always get a shiver when Spader says "I can't imagine going through life without you as my best friend"- some truly remarkable, honest acting.



Shirleys being held hostage was interesting, the scenes in the basement were tense and dramatic, as we see Lincoln finally snap- he was a very interesting character. Alan stole the moment, however, when he easily just broke the law to help rescue her whislt everyone else was stumped! The look on everyones faces was brilliant!



Overall- perfection. Pure and utter perfection.

As the team rally to save Shirley, Lincon continues to try to impress Shirley at gunpoint and playing the songs.Eventually the team wrk that Lincon is holding Shirley, but he sets up s trap to kill whoever enters the room looking for Shirley eventally Lincon is shot by his own trap. I liked this episode a lot everyone had something to do, and Alan was the one who saved Shirley. Boston Legal is doing well this seaosn i like it a lot. I hope that David E. Kelly continues to write such high quality episodes. Overall i really enjoyed this episode.

This episode had two main stories: Alan's trial of the woman who blacked out after seeing her ex-lover apparently hung in her apartment and Shirley's hostage ordeal. Lincoln Meyers reveals to Shirley he was responsible for the attempted murder of the TV loudmouth, and much to his dismay finds that she is not willing to indulge him. His character depends on attention, but not just any kind of attention, more importantly he desires to be feared but admired by the public. In Alan's trial, the only two people I found interesting were Jerry and the woman who was involved with the deceased. She played Alan and Jerry by pretending to be cold and emotionally detached while coming off to the jury as heartbroken. My favorite scene is close to the end, when Alan uses the same line to hit on Shirley as he did to hit on Denise, who does not walk immediately away like Shirley but lingers for a moment more. There is definitely sexual tension between Alan and Denise. I would not be surprised if they become involved in a later episode.

There is something about this show that from the moment I begin watching an episode I am grinning because I know I am going to entertained. I was not disappointed with this episode. Shirely is in the evil clutches of Lincoln Meyer..evil emphasis on his rendition of the chipmunks song.."Christmas Don't be Late" sung by Lincoln whilst he played the tune on his ukelele. Jerry is medicated and doing well defending Erika of murder of her estranged girlfriend. Denny is feeling depressed because he doesn't have a big murder trial, as well as a bit of jealousy after he finds Alan bonding with Jerry over a glass of scotch and a cigar on "their" balcony. This episode had all the quick witted banter that I have come to love and expect and Lincoln survives as so does Gracie. Great characters, great actors and brilliant writing. Who can ask for more? Cheers!